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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1957

Page

4

Damages Set In Fayette Accidents

State Police esti mated damages at 3500 from two Fayette incidents. A 1957 car driven by Lewis B. Wolf and a 1954 pickup driven by Benjamin Mason collided on Route 60 with no injuries reported. A 1955 wagon driven by Garnet Angus was hit by Vernon Diggs, who was arrested for driving while intoxicated. both vehicles sustained about 2000 in damages.

Oak Hill ANS Lewis B. Wolf Glen Morgan Benamin Elliot Mason Longacre Wolfe Mason Harewood Powellton Garnet Audrey Angus Vernon McKinsey Diggs Kimberly Diggs

Brushton Couple Wed 62 Years

WHITESVILLE RNS Mrs John Hudson marked their sixty second wedding anniversary at their Brushton home. Hudson a retired merchant and Brushton Methodist Church founder has been in the Knights of Pythias Lodge for 62 years. They have five living children fourteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Their children include two daughters Mrs K Bradley and Mrs Edward Jordan and sons R P J H H and J L Hudson.

Whitesville Rns John Hudson Brushton

Theta Rhos Public Installation In Whitesville

Whitesville Theta Rho Girls prepare a public ceremony in Odd Fellows Hall Friday at 7:30 pm. Nancy Lonker will be installed president with Carolyn Tincher as vice president Shelba Lonker as secretary and Nancy Wood as treasurer. Instalation officer Linda Bryant assisted by Linda Johnston will supervise the formal ceremony.

Whitesville RNS Theta Rho Odd Fellows Hall Nancy Lonker Carolyn Tincher Shelba Lonker Nancy Wood Linda Bryant Linda Johnston

Sailor Arrested In Virginia Base Absence Without Leave

Eddie Mitchell Withrow, charged with AWOL from the Oceana Naval Base Virginia, was arrested by Constable Joe Asbury. He was jailed overnight in Whitesville and moved to Raleigh County Jail the next day. Theta Rhos mark their eighth anniversary at Kopperston. Mildred Chrisman and Linda Rankin plan to leave for Montreal as state advisor delegates for the world mission conference.

Concord RNS Eddie Mitchell Withrow Oceana, Va Joe Asbury Whitesville Raleigh County Theta Rhos Aso Kopperston Mildred Chrisman Linda Rankin Montreal N. C Kopperston Presbyterian Church Montgomery Charleston Mon- Rho Odd Fellows

Glen Rogers Personals Highlight Weekend Visits

Glen Rogers Personals notes travel and family visits across states. Robertson visits Js Wolf in Dayton Ohio for two weeks. Bob Cox family returns from Lynchburg Virginia. Dessie Richardson visits relatives in New Jersey. W Brooks family hosts Sidney Charleston and Marlon West Virginia University student. Virgil McNeill hosts Sidney Box Beckley. Shirley Gentry returns from Eccles after visiting Pat Barker. Azel Beckelhimer hosts son in law and daughter J Joseph Brown of Baltimore.

Len Rogers RNS Carolyn. Robertson Js Wolf Dayton Ohio Bob Cox Lynchburg Dessie Richardson New Jersey W. §. Brooks Sidney Charleston Marlon West Virginia University Virgil’ McNeill Sidney Box Beckley Shirley Gentry Eccles Pat Barker Azel Beckelhimer I J Joseph Brown Baltimore

Boone County Social Security Benefits Increase for Retirees

In Whitesville Boone County retirees receive larger monthly Social Security checks under a new law that lowered the age for women to 62 and increased payments. About 738 workers gain and 577 children in Boone County receive about 18 964 dollars monthly for minors.

Boone Whitesville Boone County Paul Jefferson

Colcord Residents Share Weekend Visits and Births

Colcord area residents and relatives keep travel and family news flowing between Beckley Charleston Morgantown and Dayton. The weekend brought hospital visits births and family get togethers among the Phelps While Thompson Massey Dillon and Jarrell families and friends in Kanawha and Coal River regions.

Return to Army Base and Local Community Notes

Pvt. Ron nie Franklin has returned to Fort Gordon Ga after a four day emergency leave due to his uncle Everett Hash s death. He joined the army June 21 a 1957 Mullens High School graduate and has qualified for officer training His wife Docia Sue Weaver lives with his parents in South Mullens. A special Rebels Ree meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 pm with Colcord residents listed among attendees. The report also lists multiple local social visits and family arrivals including Irene Meadows Etta Meadows Don Meadows Modest Thompson Clyde Murdock and others.

Mullens RNS Ronnie Franklin Fort Gordon Army Base Everett Hash Franklin Mullens High School Iis Docia Sue Weaver Claude Franklin South Mullens Irene Meadows Etta Meadows Don Meadows Modest Thompson Clyde Murdock Colcord Georgia Pandalious and Johnny Jimmie Toney Karantonis G. L. Kincaid George Hardy County Raleigh-Boone Medical Center Pearl Cash Doris Walker Guy Stanley Anna Runion Zella Jarrell Grace Keeney Sarah Pettry Rosa Toney Della Thomas Ronnie Spencer Bertha Donneley Mabel Warren Ann Williams Morris Stover D. F. Hamilton Virgie Stover Charleston Morris Stover Carl Walker Little Beaver Park Betty Jo Thompson Mary Jo Thompson Patricia Thompson Sandra Ann Thompson Forest Chambers Nancy Ellen Willard Hughes Calumet City Til Rose Hamilton James Marrs Alexandria Toney King Doug Hamilton Clarence Hamilton Carl Hamion Ameagte Robert Martin Springfield Mass Selma K. Stover Whitesville Martin

Oak Hill Scouts Head to Camp Clifton McClintic

Oak Hill Troop 117 sponsored by Oak Hill Lions Club journeys to Camp Clifton McClintic near Lewisburg for a week long summer program under Scoutmaster John H. Hid and Buckskin Council leadership. Delegates include Jimmy Lesher Buddy Parker Angelo Olivio and others from Oak Mill Pea Ridge Min sden Hill Top and Scarbro as they learn swimming canoeing archery first aid and camping skills.

OAK Hill ANS Oak Hill Lions Club Clifton McClintic Lewisburg John H. Hid Louis Watkins Hhe Jimmy Lesher Red Star Buddy Parker Hill Top Angelo Olivio Buckskin Council Gallaher Boy Scouts of America McClintic Buckskin

Fayetteville People and Visits Highlight Reunion Hint

Fayetteville social notes list Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nutter and children from Lebanon Kentucky visiting Ansted last week. James Tully from Philadelphia visits his mother Mrs. L 5 Tully. John M Summersville attorney back from a Naval Reserve Cruise to South America. Nelson Dickerson and daughter from Suffolk Virginia visit Mrs. Brooks. Mrs. William Lee and children from St Albans visit her parents. The Rule reunion is set for Ansted at Fayette County 4 H Camp Beckwith on Sunday.

Fayetteville Rns Joe Nutter David Lebanon Ansted James Tully Philadelphia L. 5. Tully Tully John M Summersville South America Nelson Dickerson Suffolk S. T. Brooks William Lee St. Albans KF. J. Morris

Jamestown Festival trip for local families noted

Miss Beatrice Lively and family from Oak Hill depart for Virginia to attend the Jamestown Festival. Visitors in Brock home include Mr and Mrs Jimmy Brock of Indianapolis and their son Jerry. Mrs Blanche Harless of Pax Elementary travels to Huntington for Marshall College summer classes.

PAX Beatrice Lively Lively Randolph, Hendrickson John Oak Hill Virginia Price Brock Weirwood Jimmy Brock Indianapolis Ind Blanche Harless Pax Elementary Huntington Marshall College Neil Lively Frank Kirkpatrick Charleston W. E. Lively Ella Armstrong Kingston Ed Harless Dolly¢ Brock Jerry Otto Pruett Mount Hope

Oak Hill Pastor To Head Scouts Fund Campaign

Rev E W Lambert named area campaign chairman for Boy Scouts finance drive covering Mount Hope Oak Hill and Fayetteville districts. He will organize volunteer leaders and oversee efforts for the August 21 25 fundraiser while continuing his pastor duties at Jones Avenue Church of God.

Oak Hill RNS Mount Hope Fayetteville E. W. Lamber Okey L. Patteson Karl P. Warden Fayette Boy Scouts of America Lambert Jones Avenue Okla Boy Scout Movement

New Committees Named For Lodge at Oak Hill

Oak Hill Laurel Rebekah Lodge installs eighteen committees for the new lodge year under noble grand Mrs. Kathleen Hilton at Old Fellow Hall East Oak Hill. De votionals were given by Mrs. Mae Silvers. A family picnic was planned for August.

Oak Hill RNL Kathleen Hilton Oak Hill Laurel

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